Egypt’s Foreign Minister and Emigration Minister Badr Abdelatty Speaking during an interview on the Emad Eldin Adeeb programme, broadcast on Sky News Arabia
Speaking in an interview with Emad Eldin Adeeb on Sky News Arabia on Saturday evening, Abdelatty dismissed “false claims” circulating on social media about Egyptian-Saudi relations, accusing “irresponsible” actors of exaggerating tensions online.
He said the directives focus on safeguarding ties because they serve the interests of both countries and broader Arab and Islamic priorities. “There can be no prosperity for the Arab and Islamic nations without sound and strong relations between Egypt and Saudi Arabia,” Abdelatty said, calling the Gulf states Egypt’s strategic depth and vice versa.
Abdelatty added that Egypt’s foreign policy, including engagement with Iran, must serve Arab and Gulf security. He said Cairo maintains contact with the International Atomic Energy Agency’s director general and coordinates with the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, the United States, Germany, France, and Britain to de-escalate regional tensions.
“Engagement with the Iranian side and intensified contacts are meant to reduce escalation and prevent the region from sliding into a comprehensive war,” he said, emphasizing that Egypt leverages its relations with all parties to maintain calm. Abdelatty stressed that Cairo has “no hidden agenda,” with private and public positions fully aligned.
He also highlighted Egypt’s commitment to regional security arrangements, warning against allowing any single state to dominate the region militarily. Abdelatty pointed to a joint Egyptian-Saudi initiative launched last September, noting ongoing cooperation with Riyadh, other Gulf states, and North African countries.
Economic coordination has intensified alongside political alignment, Abdelatty said, pointing to a surge in Saudi investments in Egypt over the past three months, particularly in real estate, tourism, and urban development.
In September, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly witnessed the signing of a development agreement worth EGP 900 billion ($18 billion) for Marassi Red Sea, signed by Mohamed Alabbar, founder of Emaar Properties, and Hassan El-Sharbatly, vice chairman of City Stars Group.
In November, Emaar Misr signed a $1.6 billion (EGP 78 billion) deal with Dallah Albaraka Holding Company to develop a 380-acre luxury residential project in Katameya, New Cairo, highlighting continued Saudi capital flows into Egypt’s property and urban development sectors.
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